| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9503000071 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9503000090 | Doc | 30.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6114909070 | Doc | 35.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6217909075 | Doc | 52.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6217909095 | Doc | 52.1% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6213201000 | Doc | 43.2% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6213202000 | Doc | 44.6% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926903300 | Doc | 36.5% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3926909989 | Doc | 42.8% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924104000 | Doc | 33.4% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 3924905650 | Doc | 40.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Button Toys
Button toys are a broad category of playthings constructed primarily from buttons, often incorporating other small objects for added detail and functionality. Their construction is typically simple, relying on sewing, gluing, or threading techniques to assemble the components.
Material
The core material is, unsurprisingly, buttons. These can be plastic, wood, metal, glass, or even shell. Additional materials frequently include:
- Fabric/Felt: Used as a base, for embellishment, or to create features like clothing or wings.
- Thread/Floss: Essential for sewing buttons together or attaching them to fabric.
- Yarn: Used for hair, tails, or decorative elements.
- Beads/Sequins: Added for detail, eyes, or embellishment.
- Pipe Cleaners: Used for limbs, antennae, or flexible features.
- Glue: A common alternative or supplement to sewing, particularly for younger children.
- Small wooden dowels/toothpicks: Used for structural support or creating axles for moving parts.
Purpose
Button toys serve primarily as creative and imaginative play objects. They encourage:
- Fine Motor Skills: The construction process itself develops dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Imagination and Storytelling: The finished toys can be used in role-playing scenarios and creative narratives.
- Artistic Expression: Button toys allow for a wide range of design possibilities and customization.
- Recycling/Upcycling: They often utilize spare buttons and fabric scraps, promoting resourcefulness.
Function
The function of a button toy is highly variable, depending on the design. Common functionalities include:
- Static Figures: Simple button characters or animals.
- Posable Figures: Using wire or pipe cleaners to create articulated limbs.
- Moving Parts: Wheels, wings, or other elements that can be manipulated.
- Sound Makers: Enclosing small objects within the toy to create rattling sounds.
Usage Scenarios
- Children's Play: The most common application, often as handmade gifts or classroom projects.
- Craft Projects: Button toys are popular in DIY and crafting communities.
- Collecting: Unique or intricately designed button toys can become collector's items.
- Decorative Items: Button toys can be displayed as whimsical ornaments or additions to home décor.
Common Types
- Button Animals: Representations of various creatures, often with fabric or yarn details.
- Button People/Characters: Figures resembling humans or fictional characters.
- Button Flowers: Arrangements of buttons resembling blossoms.
- Button Cars/Vehicles: Simple representations of automobiles or other vehicles.
- Button Monsters: Imaginative creatures with quirky designs.
- Button Jewelry: Necklaces, bracelets, or earrings made from buttons.
- Button Art: Larger-scale creations using buttons as mosaic tiles or decorative elements.
Button toys fall under the classification of toys, encompassing various wheeled toys, dolls, and recreational models. Here are the relevant HS codes based on the provided information:
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9503000071: This HS code covers Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dollsʼ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof “Childrenʼs productsˮ as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 2052: Other: Labeled or determined by importer as intended for use by persons: Under 3 years of age. This code specifically applies to toys intended for children under 3 years old.
- 95: Chapter 95 – Toys, games and sports requisites; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 03: Heading 95.03 – Toys, games and sports requisites; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 000071: Subheading 9503.00.00.71 – Specifically for children’s products under 3 years of age.
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9503000090: This HS code covers Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys; dollsʼ carriages; dolls, other toys; reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) models and similar recreational models, working or not; puzzles of all kinds; parts and accessories thereof Other. This is a broader category for toys not specifically designated for children under 3.
- 95: Chapter 95 – Toys, games and sports requisites; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 03: Heading 95.03 – Toys, games and sports requisites; miscellaneous manufactured articles.
- 000090: Subheading 9503.00.00.90 – Other toys not specifically categorized.
Important Note: Both HS codes 9503000071 and 9503000090 have a total tax rate of 30.0%, with a base tariff of 0.0% and an additional tariff of 0.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025. The specific classification between these two codes depends on whether the button toys are labeled or determined by the importer to be intended for use by persons under 3 years of age.